Packaging sells, smoking kills: Wigan children join Andy Burnham to call for ban on ‘glitzy’ cigarette packets
School children in Wigan are urging the Government to implement a law that will protect them from glitzy and enticing cigarette packs.
Manchester postman hopes to deliver £15,000 in memory of son by taking on Three Peak challenge
A proud Manchester father has swapped delivering parcels for lofty heights in a bid to raise money for Cancer Research in honour of his late son.
Fishy business: Sea creature cells provide breakthrough in fight against skin cancer, say Manchester University
Fish cells have provided a breakthrough in the fight against skin cancer according to scientists from the University of Manchester.
Brave tot’s fight back from ‘brink of death’ against rare cancer inspires cousin in Manchester to Blackpool ride
A little girl who battled a rare form of cancer is the inspiration behind a charity bike ride from Manchester to Blackpool.
Manchester breast cancer survivor tells disease to ‘burger off’ and Brits to back her by lighting up barbie
Cancer Research UK is encouraging Brits to host their own ‘BBQ to Beat Cancer’ for an afternoon of sun, fun and food, in exchange for a donation towards the charity
The greatest sacrifice: Mum dies after refusing life-saving cancer treatment to give birth to healthy baby
A new Altrincham mother died after refusing to have life-saving cancer treatment so that she could give birth to a healthy baby.
Revealed: Cancers, heart attacks, injuries… avoidable deaths in Manchester DOUBLE national average
The number of Manchester men needlessly dying is almost double the national average, claims statistics obtained by MM.
Going the extra mile: Cancer patient, 71, defies age to battle hills and roads to repay Christie’s ‘outstanding care’
A 71-year-old Manchester cancer patient is gearing up to say thank you to The Christie – by cycling 100 miles to raise funds.
Altrincham schoolgirl donates entire head of hair for charity after watching friend lose her locks through chemotherapy
Morgan Sheridan, 16, from Timperley sacrificed 46cm of her hair for her 16th Birthday after enjoying a final swansong at her school prom
Happy Mondays to perform Manchester cancer fundraiser show with Peter Hook for Paul Ryder’s brave son
Hacienda cohorts Peter Hook and Graeme Park, poet Mike Garry and compere Stu Francis will join the alternative rock band for Chico’s Kickin’ Cancer Fundraising Dinner Ball.
Battle against lung cancer: Manchester’s leading researchers unite with capital to unlock disease’s secrets
Cancer Research UK is bringing together leading researchers from the University of Manchester and London in a ground-breaking Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence that launched yesterday.